PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Kenody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Magenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kenody
vs
Magenta

170 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Kenody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Magenta!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenody tries for a takedown but Magenta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kenody closes the distance and clinches.
Kenody drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenody has a couple of punches blocked by Magenta.
Kenody looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Kenody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magenta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Magenta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenody's elbow.
Kenody tries to pull guard but Magenta won't allow it.
Kenody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magenta tries to throw a body punch but Kenody avoids it by throwing Magenta back against the cage.
Magenta misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magenta tries to work over Kenody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magenta taking a breather.

Kenody decides to pull guard.
Kenody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magenta is one step ahead there.
Magenta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenody works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kenody keeping full guard, as Magenta tries to pass.
Magenta stands and throws Kenody's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Magenta trying to control the action but Kenody is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magenta working away.
Magenta remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Magenta working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Magenta takes a little break here. Kenody wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kenody takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenody is trying to get back to half guard.
Kenody is working hard here to advance position.
Kenody is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magenta is looking to take a break and control but Kenody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kenody on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kenody tries to get out of the position.
Kenody taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kenody is trying to control Magenta's posture but Magenta avoids it.
Kenody might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magenta postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magenta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Magenta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magenta working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magenta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenody takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Magenta landing strikes.

Magenta in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kenody is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Magenta!